Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • EasterSeals Colorado

    • Course Objectives

    • HIPAA

    • Acknowledgment and Agreement for HIPAA (privacy)

    • Incident Reporting Policy

    • MANE Policy and Additional Resources

    • Acknowledgement and Agreement for Incident reporting and MANE Policy

  • 2

    Foundations of Massage Therapy

    • History and purpose

    • Benefits for individuals with disabilities

    • Scope of practice for non-licensed caregivers

    • Hygiene and Safety

    • Foundations of Massage Quiz

    • Environmental setup
  • 3

    Understanding the PASA Population

    • What is a PASA Agency

    • Role of Massage Therapists in PASA Settings

    • Overview of Developmental Disabilities

    • Consent and communication Strategies (Verbal and Non-verbal)

    • Autism and Massage Therapy

    • ADHD and Massage Therapy

    • Cerebral Palsy and Massage Therapy

    • Intellectual Disabilities and Massage Therapy

    • Learning Disabilities and Massage Therapy

    • Hearing and Vision Impairment and Massage Therapy

    • Fragile X Syndrome and Massage Therapy

  • 4

    Documentation & Compliance

    • Electronic Healthcare Record - Alayacare

    • Downloading and Signing into Alayacare on your mobile device

    • Navigating Alayacare

    • SOAP Notes

  • 5

    Client Assessment and Communication

    • Intake and Assessment

    • Continuing Care